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Health & Physical Education at American Public University System

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at American Public University System stacks up to those at other schools.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 50,047. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 473 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from American Military University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

American Military University does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at American Military University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 379

In 2021, 198 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from American Military University. This makes it the #5 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of American Military University Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $47,616. This is 67% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at American Military University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 73
Hispanic or Latino 76
White 264
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 47

American Military University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

44% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from American Military University. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from American Military University, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 42
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 106
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

American Military University also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Coaches and Scouts 870 $48,160
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 690 $33,730
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 230 $60,630
Athletic Trainers 190 $45,170
Exercise Physiologists 100 $40,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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